Chasing the Hunter's Dream Check out James' newest book,

 Chasing the Hunter's Dream:
1001 1,001 of the World's Best Duck Marshes, Deer Runs, Elk Meadows, Pheasant Fields, Bear Woods, Safaris, and Extraordinary Hunts
(Paperback)
$19.95 HarperCollins, 528 pages


Released: September 2007 -- On the Amazon.com bestseller list for "hunting, shooting, and sports reference" ever since.




"The only book of its kind. . . . the definitive guide to hunting destinations in North America and beyond."

--Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle

Under the guiding philosophy of "The Honorable Pursuit of Fish and Game," james and TV hosts Jeffrey and Sherol Engel, "Engel's Outdoor Experience," offer their expert advice on the most enjoyable and least expensive ways to hunt both big and small game throughout North America, and then opens the door to "dream hunts" that take you to some truly exotic places -- Mexico, Africa, New Zealand, Mongolia, Europe, and more -- described by over 30 contributors including Stephen Bodio and Jameson Parker.

Organized by location, this book covers everything you need to know to be a modern traveling hunter, including:

Preparing for hunts in different climates and cultures

Travelling with firearms on national and international flights

Choosing clothing and equipment for each locale

Finding trustworthy outfitters, guides, and lodges

Getting your trophy home from halfway across the world

The ethics and philosophy of hunting for pleasure

And much, much more!

*James A. Swan, Ph.D. is the author of six popular books published on three continents including: NATURE AS TEACHER AND HEALER (Villard, 1992), named "One of the Best Environmental Books of the Last Five Years" in 1994 and SACRED PLACES (Bear and Co., 1990, Book of the Month Club selection). He has taught natural resources and psychology at the Universities of Michigan, W. Wash. State, Oregon and Washington. As an actor he can be seen in the recent feature films including "Star Trek: First Contact," and "Murder In The First." He is listed in WHO'S WHO IN The WEST and WHO'S WHO IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.